Alpha-linolenic acid content and expression of KASII and FAD3 in perilla seed associated with altitude of cultivation areas

• Main Authors: Orada Chumphukam, Wachiraporn Tipsuwan, Chakkrit Khanaree, Komsak Pintha, Payungsak Tantipaiboonwong, Wittaya Chaiwangyen, Sitiruk Roytrakul, Maitree Suttajit, Supachai Topanurak
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: Multidisciplinary
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85078065501&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/68137
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

© 2019 Science Society of Thailand under Royal Patronage. All rights reserved. Perilla frutescens is commonly used as an n-3-fatty acid source for people living in Northern Thailand. However, cultivated areas are limited because it apparently requires specific growth conditions. Our results suggeste...